Absolutely delightful and most unusual home, situated within a few hundred metres of the town centre and shops and less than 500 metres walk to the beach. This Listed property (Grade II) has not always been a residence (as its name suggests) and having been an Infant's school with the Master's house next door, it has also been used by the Trevelyan family and as a W.I. hall before being converted to a dwelling by the current owners.

The property offers a charm that comes with age and has been cleverly adapted to suit modern life. The current owner is a retired architect and has redesigned the interior to provide the layout that we see today.

From the outside, the front has changed very little. Approached through a picket gate with a small front garden, a path leads to the beautiful porch inscribed with the date of construction as 1840. The front door opens to a hall with storage and space for coats and shoes, which leads to the 'Medieval hall' style living room. This is a beautiful room with a high ceiling, wall panelling and large stone mullioned windows to the front. An oak framed gallery has been sympathetically designed to create a mezzanine bedroom floor above. An archway leads to the inner hall and on to the kitchen, shower room and external door to the garden. Stairs from the rear hall lead up to the bedroom.

Outside, at the back of the house is a useful gardener's w.c. and an outhouse. The secluded and secure west facing garden is fully enclosed with a patio seating area, a lawn with planted borders. At the far end of the garden is a recessed brick paved seating space with a stone and brick build storage shed adjacent.

Seaton is located at the mouth of the Axe Estuary, a haven for wild fowl, and adjoins the pretty Axmouth harbour. The town offers a range of day to day needs including shops, cafes, doctors, a bank, post office, primary school and even a hospital. The mile long shingle beach features a long level pedestrian promenade overlooking Lyme Bay and surrounding cliffs and forms part of the Jurassic coast, England's only natural World Heritage site. About 6 miles north along the Axe Valley is the market town of Axminster with a mainline railway station operating services to London Waterloo and Exeter. The delightful coastal town of Lyme Regis is just over 6 miles to the east and the ever popular coastal town of Sidmouth, just under 10 miles to the west.

The accommodation, all measurements approximate, comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

PORCH
Delightful original porch showing the date of construction as 1840. Open arch to the front, otherwise fully enclosed with stone benches along both sides. Arched double doors open into the

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Shallow storage cupboard. Space for hanging coats. Radiator. Under stairs storage cupboard. Switches include light for loft. Oak archway to

LIVING/DINING HALL - 6m (19'8") x 4.95m (16'3")
Two beautiful square leaded stone mullioned windows to the front (fitted with secondary glazing). A most impressive room styled to feel like a small medieval hall with a galleried area overlooking. High stained glass oak mullioned window to rear featuring the Trevelyan coat of arms in the centre pane. At the far end of the hall is a stone and brick fireplace feature (not in use). Above the fireplace is the Infant School plaque with the Trevelyan coat of arms above. Range of built-in cupboards and shelves with concealed TV aerial connection. Painted timber panelling to rear wall. Wall lights. Four radiators.

INNER HALL
Stairs rising. Store cupboard. Small window to rear. Arched door to

LOBBY
Window to rear. Half glazed door to garden. Cupboard housing electric consumer unit. Space for an upright fridge/freezer. Radiator.

GALLEY KITCHEN - 3.08m (10'1") x 1.83m (6'0")
Window to side overlooking the garden and a skylight window. The kitchen is fitted with a length of work surface with inset round ceramic sink unit and drainer. Free standing gas cooker. Large free standing old pine dresser. Additional double base cupboard. Wall mounted Baxi Combi gas boiler. Radiator. Painted timber boarded floor. Door to

SHOWER ROOM
Part glazed window to side and skylight window. Fitted with a white suite comprising corner shower cubicle, w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. Extractor. Radiator. Vinyl tiled floor.

MEZZANINE FLOOR

BEDROOM - 5m (16'5") Max x 2.07m (6'9")
Small window to front and stained glass window to rear with fire escape facility
(as detailed above). Galleried sleeping area. Radiator. Oak hinged hatch to insulated loft with light.

OUTSIDE
Just outside the back door is a small covered porch leading to the

W.C.
WC: Window to side. Fitted with a white suite comprising w.c. and wall mounted wash hand basin.

OUTHOUSE
Small outhouse, with space to plumb in a washing machine if required.

GARDEN
From the above; Four shallow steps lead up to the west facing, fully enclosed and well established private garden, with high flint and rubble stone walls to both sides. There are a number of flower borders, a lawn with trellis screening beside a paved seating area. To the end of the garden is a small stone built workshop/shed with pitched roof and small loft storage area. Beside this is a covered seating area offering shelter from the sun on the hottest days. Power and light connected to both spaces.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected. Water is metered (located under the kitchen sink).

COUNCIL TAX
East Devon District Council. Band A . Currently £1520.24. (2023/24).

EPC RATING
Exempt as Grade II Listed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All furniture and most of the chattels are included in the asking price.
Lapsed planning and listed consent for a bathroom from the gallery, could potentially be renewed if required.

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.